County Named, 1780
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Markerman62
N 37° 31.774 W 084° 39.670
16S E 706663 N 4156191
Located on Main St (US Bus 150) at the courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMR7QT
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2016
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For Benjamin Lincoln, 1733-1810. Born Mass. In War of Revolution took Mass. Regts. to reinforce New York, 1776; at Saratoga, 1777, cut Burgoyne's communications with Canada; 1778, command of Southern Department. Commissioned by Washington to receive the sword of Cornwallis at British surrender, Yorktown, 1781. Secretary of War, 1781-84. Led forces that quelled Shays' Rebellion.
Marker Name: County Named, 1780
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 774
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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